The YouTube Table

I have some very old pressure treated 2"x8" planks, which I literally found buried in the backyard; no idea how long they've been there. I dug them up and they seemed solid, so no mold or bugs. I put them in the garage and forgot about them.

Fast forward nearly a year, I needed a background for the pics on the gear page and those old beams seemed to work well. While reading reviews is nice, seeing how the stuff works is better. So I decided to start a YouTube channel (in progress, not live yet) to give hands-on reviews of gear and tools, but I don't have a good place to shoot the video. Then I thought, maybe I can build a "reclaimed wood" table for YouTube-ing. 

Here's the wood I started with. Solid, but seen better days. 

I had a vague idea of what I wanted, so I began chopping. 

Here's what I came up with.

​Partially for appearance, but mostly to make efficient use of the limited wood. Dimensions: 21.5"x54"

I didn't have clamps large enough to fit all three boards. I glued two then used straps for the third. Same for the end pieces.

Lots and lots of sanding after the glue set overnight. The vac port on the sander really helps control the sawdust.

Used a router to round-over the edges.

Added (not sure what to call these...) supporting planks on the bottom where the legs will attach.

I didn't have enough wood to make legs, so ordered some black iron ones to keep with the rustic theme. 

Two coats of poly, just enough to preserve the wood and keep it from splintering. I want that old, worn look; too many coats will make it shiny. I prefer wipe-on poly, as it's the easiest to apply and you can't really mess it up.  

In my excitement, I forgot to take a pic while installing the legs... But here's how they're attached. 

Done!